[LJN Style] Big Rubber Guys

Marty was posted just a bit ago. I hope for everyone’s sake that he is not in a nearly identical pose to the Demolition.

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The artwork looks fine. I can easily picture the sculpt based on it. A little weird without a Shawn to go with it. Hopefully it’s not a cheap substitute like Leif Cassidy.

Definitely In for Jannetty. But agreed, the concept art looks like he will have the Demolition pose. I was hoping for some mixing in other LJN style poses, like British Bulldogs, B. Brian Blair or Tito Santana. If/when they do a super-heavyweight, I’m hoping for the Bundy-pose.

Of all these indie lines the majors bendies and these are really well done and also love that it’s a genuine pre order (to gage interest, order relevant amount etc), not pre order to fund the figures which seems to be the case with others.

My only real criticism with the bendies are the indie guys and girls. I get others want them but not for me.

This line so far has stuck to ljn era (apart from the majors themselves) and they explained on the pod why they did themselves first.

I hope they manage to find a creative way to get a partner for Marty since they can’t do Shawn…Maybe ‘a rocker named Sean’ similar to how they have ‘a referee named John’ lol.

What really stuck out for me in terms of their mindset was the bendies - having the card on the back like the originals but then also having a separate card in the pack so you can collect the cards without destroying the package. That’s a minor thing to some but it just shows the level of thought and care put into them. If other companies had thought of doing the bendies I doubt they’d put that thought or care to attention in. It’s those little details and considerations which make the difference imo

I believe these are legit but am not an LJN historian:

Yeah, as far as I know, that King Haku never came out. Perhaps that makes it a good candidate for this line?

I can't believe nobody has tried it, either. They seem like pretty straightforward figures to produce.

There's a guy on eBay who is 3D printing some customs, he's got Big Van Vader, Dusty Rhodes, Kerry Von Erich, etc, they look great, but I don't know if I want to spend £80 to actually find out.

The Galoob line is aching for a comeback. Like you say, there's a ton of guys that could be made in that style. I'd love some Lucha guys or Japanese guys in the Galoob mold, Vampiro, Ultimo Dragon, Reyo De Jalisco, Great Muta, Jushin Liger...

Some WCW guys in LJN form would look great. I'd buy a couple depending on who they'd be. Same with Hasbro guys who never had an LJN but are realistic options. I'm sure Jeff Jarrett will get one ahs could look good if they choose a colorful attire. Massive amounts of indie names won't interest me at all.

I really hope it’s flesh tones. Maybe it’s just because that’s what they were in the early waves, but it didn’t bother me when paint chipped as much as the later figures in black or other tones (like Honky Tonk Man, who is seemingly becoming Zombie Tonk Man in my collection).

I just started listening to the latest Major Wrestling Pod, and they said that the other Big Rubber Guy with Jannetty in the upcoming set will not be Michaels or Lief Cassidy, but would be an 80’s guy. They went on to say they only have one current wrestler in the pipeline, mostly legends, and reiterated the 2 figures every other month plan. I am SO looking forward to building this collection!

On a side note, it amazes me how long it has taken for a company to continue the LJN figures “correctly.” Kudos to the Major Wrestling Team for doing justice to these classic figures. I would not be surprised at all if other companies follow in their coattails once this line takes off!